The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-12-01


Eleven regular toasts followed thc feast, Cen lno
W. Fuller, OF the Ohio Brigade, President OF the
evening, opening TIC program with nn appropEi4ite
inmate Of Libby Prison, accidentally Il Is claim
ed, by the guard. The responses were very much
above HE average OF such occasions. and she pro
gram included several notable names. Rev. Henry
~. Bacon, ID d, Commander 81 Forsyth Posi-, re-
sponded TO the sentiment. Forsyth Post that
which they have done, but earnest OF the things
that they shall do, IN the course Of which lac read
a warm, fraicrnal letter from Rev. Col Edward
Anderson, Chapiain-in-,h'ei G. a r. now col NsI-
walk, Cenn, initiated into the GAR. by f9rsyth
Post while serving n pastor OF Westminster
Church, Toledo. " The Noman's Relief Corps
received glowing tribute from the gallant disabled
veteran. Gen T. =. Sievin, Colonel. tooth OH D. and
now City Missionary, I'm which capacity he "a con-
stani witness Of the boneicent services ~ the
N.lsC. Past COmmaHder-in- Chief Jno :. hOuntz
in few ringing sentences made worthy response
To the toast, Fl" The Grand Army OF the Republic:
unique in IFS conception, ilusriOus in its achieve
mcuts.' and Cot. l. T. lyttle, President OF the To.
ledo soldiers Memorial Association, gave a brief
account ufthe rearingof Our Memorial Buildings
a monument 20 the generosity OF the living ms Wei
a tribute TO the gallantTy Of the dead DIR. y r.
Woods gave an interesting resume of the develop
mont and work OF the medical and surgical service
of the army, OF which he had ample and accurate
knowledge; Capt. y. III. Bowling a terse review OF
the ilustrous services Of Washington, Jefferson,
Gran; aud Lincoln, IN response 10 the toast, ne
President oi the United STATES; greater IMAM king
potcntae the representative of millions OF Tree
men, Col. III. = Runczer, l4th Ohio n. O., made
fitting response 10 the toast - The Army and Navy;
few in numbers, but the trUsty champions Of a
mighty Nation" and Judge ID. IL. Austin. Fast
Judge Advocate General, GAR, ably set forth The
duties Of the Nation toward the men who fought
her battles, particularly bearing upon the Depend
ent Pension Bill. Our Comrade Dead was re-
sponded to By Capt. NJ. J. Enright, nth Ohio, in
the most chasie, elegant and classic style. IL -
difficult 10 characterize such matches gem OF
oratory, or the touching effect upon the audience
assembled A nin-fali could have been heard dur
ing ils delivery. Gen. ]. r. Sherwood brought the
audience by n sudden decline, from the grave To
the gay by his humorous poem on The Gray
back - one phase Of the life of 50 The Volunteer
Soldier" the sentiment TO which lac had been
chosen 10 respond, Ii was the original hit OF the
evening. TIE last on the program was ringing
speech on What we fought for" 10y soldier
Mayor, Capt ]. X Hamilton. The program
cnliyened by the old songs sung by i. l.. lease, In
his stirring style. Letters OF regret were read from
1 comrades.
PENNSYLVANIA
A. has generally been the case, the struggle 4 =
/ the Department Commandershp ia this Depart
/ mcui Is assuming an interesting aspect. The
present struggle will probably settle down between
/ Col. Frank j. Magcc, Of WrightsHille. and !. a.
Wiedershcm of Philadelphia. Tho friends OF the
latter, and they are surprisingly numerous, are
making very determined contest, and are per
sonRy canvRssing the Posts in his city His friends
are Cogn.zgnt Of the fact that a solid delegation
from Philadelphia will be a big stride toward Sc
curing his election. and they are leaving nothing
undonc 10 further shat end. While the canyRssing
of the local Posts goes merrily, IL cannot be
truthfuy said that lhe friends of Comrade WiedeT-
sheim meeting with quite the success that they
expected. In fact 10 your correspondents own
/ knowledge, they have met with point-blRnk re-
fusGl on two occasions. llumors about Philadelphia
are becoming qule numerous as 10 what VIII be
done la Of Ncdershcim's election and rs 10 the
/ result of the election. While the aggressive cam
pain O. that h being made by members of Post /,
the Posts throughout the State (outside Of Phila-
| delpha) express a decided preference for Col
/ Frank Magee. According TO western newspapers
! the election Of Col Magee IL assured on the first
ballot One paper s8ys IN referring 10 the circulars
issued by Post 4, indOraing the candidacy of Com
4 rude Mledersheiin: " The Post Is working lnrd for
his election, with strong probability oil having
pain for its pains" This can be said truly, that
matter who procures The election, bad blood will
1 ever after exist.
On Friday evening last a Campfire was held in
1 Fishers Hall, Lebanon. under the auspices of
Sedgwic Post, No 81, and for the purpose of com
plying with resolution adopted ri the last Depart
meut EnCampment, The resolution was as follows:
Rosoluod. That the thanks Of this Encampment
! be rendered TO Department Commander j. r. >.
/ Goblin FOR his able and impartial administration Of
ihe Department during s term, and that suit able
testimonial be procured and presented to him.
| This was referred TO committee consisting Of
Mai. Moses Neale, of Post ?; Gen. Louis Wag-
ner Post 6, and Col. 4. J. Magoe. Post go.
After the committee had procured the testimonial
the idea was suggested that a Campfire should be
held by Post No ~, Of which Gen. Goblin is a mem
ber and that the presentation could be very appro
priately made. Post No. 81 having been informed
of the committees ideas, arrangements were im-
mediatey made for Campfire, which terminated
la last Friday evening being chosen. Maj Grant
| Neidman presided. After musical selections by
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man OF the committee, arose, and, In very choice
and appropriate remarks, presented Gen. Goblin
with an elegant silver tea-set. Cen Goblin accept
ed the testimonial la an address Of feeling words
The tea-set consists OF seven pieces Of very hand
some Workmanship aud design. On the larger
piece Il artlscally aud elegantly inscribed: " Pre-
scented to Comrade }. J.. :. Goblin, Past Commander
of Department Of Pennsylvania, @. AR, ia appreci
alton OF his able aud efficient administration, Ia
cordance with n resolution Of the Department I'm.
campment, unanimously adopted nj Harrisburg
Pa, on Feb. ., ISL. Each OF the other pieces o
the set have inscribed thereon: " Presented e
COmrade J. j.. :. Goblin, Department Commander o
| Pennsylvania q. A .R 1887" Addresses were mad,
I by Col. Prank J. Magee, Senator A. T. Thompson
Asst Adjtten. Thomas, j. Stewart, Past Com
mander-in- ( hief Gen. Louis Wagner Past Depart
ment Commander Y. NJ. Nanderslice and Senator
osbourn, who was Judge Advocate General unde
p Gen. Gobin's administration. Comrade Tom Ka,
enllvened the occasion with songs, rectations, etc
! The audience was very large, aud included larg,
numbers Of comrades from surrounding Posts. 4
| number OF department officers were present, in
Guiding Quarterinaster-Gen. John Taylor.
Thomas J. Stewart. Assistant Adiutant- General
viii install the new officers Of Posts Nos 90 and ~
Of Phil adelphia.
i On saturday evening. Nov. 10. an entertainers
given ia Brooke Hall. Birdsboro. under th,
auspices OF Council of Nine q. A. r. composed O
members OF Mclean Post No. 49, of Reading, 70
Tie benefit of needy eXsOldieTs. The prcsdnI
! officer. IA. q. Hunter, made an Introductory ad
dress. select reading was rendered by Mayo
James Kenney, of Reading. Songs were given b,
Thomas III. Kay, OF Posi- 81. Philadelphia and
citizen OF Birdsboro A duct entitled The Doves
Daniel Shaaber. of Reading. Addresses were mad
by VIM. 4. GOrrell, Commander of Post l6 aud T.
&. Eben, Chaplain Of the same Post Master DAME
, Boone rendered an harmOnica solo. aud ihe enter
tainment concluded by Master Alfred Grscon
with several selections Of instrumental music AT tn
conclusion 81 the entertainment campfire was im
medately lighted This consisted of imprOmptu eA
ercses In which the members of Post 10 were large
e represented During lull IN the Campfire proceed
e ings MayST kenncy stepped 10 the front of ia
= stage, and Ia an address most appropriate pre-
2 scented Comrade H. q. Hunter with a very hand
d some gold GAR. badge on behalf Of The Citizen
, | Band, who had furnished the instrumental must
. | during the evening. The recipient accepted ia
j. badge in an address prOfuse with thanks. lie ais
. accepted similar badge that was TO have been ore
. | scented 90 COmradc Hale on behalf OF the latter
. | family, the cOmrade himself having died on tn
! day OF the entertainment. While the entertain
. | ment and Campfire participants comprised taen
|, par excellence, there was not much enjoyment ex
u perenced by tle audience owing 10 the announce
l. meni OF tile death OF GOmrade Hale, who had bee
= very actively engaged In making preparations f.
+ the success Of the events. This fact being al
Z, nounced IN the early pAr OF the entertainers
Z. caused general depression Of spirit among ia
:. assembled people. and the talent. whose comical
tics were far better than II often the at
D similar entertainments could noi-do what the
u wOuld-lift tie gloom. Almost every person COZ
r Hected with the exercises either directly ind
I. rectly, appeared 20 think that he supposed
l. refer 10 the dcccase of Conrade Hale II the con
I, mittee who had charge of the affair had eth,
postponed the announcement Of the death or ha
IL delayed ~ until the close Of the Campfire, one
,e The most enjoyable occasions that ever occurred
" lirdsboro would have taken place. OR whc
d Mayor kenney was presenting the gold badges .
nc could have then very appropriately referred 20 a
ID demise Of COmrade Hale
With but very few exceptions the reports Of Pos
TO Department Headquarters have been forward,
Tor the THIRD quarter OF 1857, and owing 10 the clio